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Seaside, California, Sales Tax, Measure L (June 2017)
| Measure L: Seaside Sales Tax |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| June 6, 2017 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| Local sales tax Expires in: No expiration |
| Related articles |
| Local sales tax on the ballot June 6, 2017 ballot measures in California Monterey County, California ballot measures City tax on the ballot |
| See also |
| Seaside, California |
A sales tax measure was on the ballot for Seaside voters in Monterey County, California, on June 6, 2017. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing an increase of 1/2 cent in the sales tax from 8.75 percent to 9.25 percent to maintain city services. |
| A no vote was a vote against authorizing an increase of 1/2 cent in the sales tax from 8.75 percent to 9.25 percent to maintain city services. |
Election results
| Measure L | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,403 | 63.1% | ||
| No | 822 | 36.9% | ||
- Election results from City of Seaside Elections
Text of measure
Ballot question
The following question appeared on the ballot:[1]
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SEASIDE VITAL CITY SERVICES MEASURE. To generate an estimated $1,900,000 annually until ended by voters to maintain essential City services such as police, fire, 9-1-1 emergency response; hiring police officers/firefighters; youth violence prevention programs; improving street maintenance, water cleanliness, earthquake, flood preparedness, parks, beaches, youth/senior programs, and other general services; with required independent audits and all funds staying in Seaside; shall the ordinance increasing the City's sales tax by 1/2 cent be adopted?[2] |
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Impartial analysis
The following impartial analysis of the measure was prepared by the office of the Seaside City Attorney:
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The City Council of the City of Seaside placed Measure L on the June 6, 2017 ballot to ask voters to consider an ordinance to amend Chapter 3.21 of the Seaside Municipal Code to adjust the transactions and use (sales) tax by one half percent (0.5%) from 8.75% to 9.25% to be administered by the State Board of Equalization. The City estimates that the Seaside Vital Services Measure L could generate an estimated $1,900,000 ($1.9 million) each year for use in maintaining and improving essential City services, such as police and fire, recreation, youth violence prevention, parks and waterfronts, senior programs, street and traffic improvements, water cleanliness and other general services. The one half percent tax would be collected at the same time and in the same manner as existing sales taxes. This is a local tax that will be placed in the City of Seaside’s General Fund, subject to annual audits. This tax cannot be taken by the federal government, State of California or the County of Monterey. The tax rate increase would continue until such time as voters might change the rate or rescind the proposed increase in the sales and use tax. A YES vote will authorize a one-half cent (1/2 cent) increase in the sales and use tax to be used to maintain essential and general City services. A NO vote will not allow a one-half cent (1/2 cent) increase in the sales and use tax to be used to maintain essential and general City services.[2] |
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| —Seaside City Attorney[3] | ||
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Support
Supporters
The following individuals signed the official argument in favor of the measure:[4]
- Ralph Rubio, mayor
- Helen Rucker, senior advocate
- Alfred Glover, businessman
- Bennie Cooper, retired police chief
- Otis Stevenson, small business owner
Arguments in favor
Official argument
The following official argument was submitted in favor of the measure:[4]
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YES on L - Local funds for local needs! In today's uncertain national climate. Seaside must have local control over our fiscal stability, beautiful surroundings and quality of life. YES on L ensures our City can maintain and enhance vital services such as street maintenance and storm drain repair, youth violence prevention programs, police and file emergency response services, clean water, public parks, and senior programs. YES on L keeps our families safe by expanding drug and gang prevention efforts, and after-school programs that keep kids safe, off the streets and out of trouble. People live in Seaside because of its small town character and beautiful natural surroundings. We must comply with state and federal clean water laws - our local beaches were closed just recently due to the dangers of toxic urban runoff! Our Monterey Bay sea otters, sea lions, and whales are being harmed by urban runoff and water pollution, which has affected the number of sea otters in our habitats. YES on L upgrades Seaside's storm drains and prevent toxic chemicals from entering gutters, moving through drains and being dumped in coastal waters where it's hurting marine life, our water and our environment. We can do our part locally to protect our beauty for future generations! YES on L includes strict fiscal accountability, including mandatory annual independent financial audits to ensure funds are spent on OUR priorities, efficiently and effectively. By law, every penny from Measure L must stay m Seaside. Measure L is NOT a tax on your home or property, and is not applied to groceries or prescription medication. Visitors to Seaside share the cost. Need information? Visit: www.ci.seaside.ca.us [2] |
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Opposition
No official arguments were submitted for inclusion in the voter guide in opposition to Measure L. Please send any information about opposition to Measure L to editor@ballotpedia.org.
Media editorials
Support
- The Monterey County Weekly said the following:[5]
| “ | Seaside’s future is on the right track, and we’re not talking about a horse track. There’s a relatively new city manager, Craig Malin, who’s got a clear vision for improving government services and getting Seaside’s finances in order, plus a new city councilmember, Kayla Jones, who’s tipped the balance of power in favor of a more progressive, forward-looking vision. That, combined with a new economic development strategy that does not include Monterey Downs, a proposal for a horse track – plus other land deals in the works for other prime pieces of Seaside property – mean things are looking up.
But those land deals are still a ways off, and to help the city bridge the gap until then, City Council is asking voters to approve two tax measure this June 6. The Weekly editorial board recommends yes on both measures G and L.[2] |
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Opposition
Ballotpedia has not found any media editorials in opposition to Measure L. Please send any information about media editorials in opposition to Measure L to editor@ballotpedia.org.
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a unanimous vote of the city council of Seaside, California, on March 2, 2017.[1]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 City of Seaside, "Resolution No. 17-21," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ City of Seaside, "City of Seaside Measure L," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 City of Seaside, "Primary Argument in Favor of Measure L," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ Monterey County Weekly, "Yes on Measure G and L, Seaside’s proposed cannabis tax and sales tax increase," May 11, 2017
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